For to be free is not nearly to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others ~ Nelson Mandela |
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Partners of the Month
Peer Recovery Resources &
Philippians 3 Ministries
PRR WRAP* Class: July 19-23
P3M Fashion Show: September 23
Congratulations to PRR who recently earned a grant from the NHC ABC Board, enabling them to expand their offices and services. After years of sharing the single office off our Welcome Center, they will enjoy a little more elbow room just down the hall. PRR leads our community's peer to peer mentoring, recovery education, and evidenced-based recovery training. It is a testament to their effectiveness that their classes are filled to capacity. Trained peers and volunteers who have personal experience in the recovery process assist others in their journey through active recovery with mental health and/or substance abuse.
*Wellness Recovery Action Plan classes are held monthly at the Harrelson Center.
Jerri Holliday, who has been called "the spiritual foundation of The Harrelson Center," is so happy to be welcoming people back into her "Boutique of Queens" and "Kings Court."
Jerri is refreshing her professional wardrobe inventory and preparing for clients heading into new employment and opportunities. Her hours are Tuesday and Thursday by appointment. Jerri will bring us all back together again for a fashion show and luncheon in September that cannot be missed. Table reservations will be available later this month.
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"We value the Harrelson Center for the resources that they give us every day for our community” ~ Diane Brock, PRR |
“When an individual sets foot on this campus, in the welcome center, the Help Hub, Catholic Charities, or Soaring as Eagles… wherever they go on this campus, God is getting what he wants.” ~ Jerri Holliday, P3M |
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Welcome New Partner
Family Support Network
FSN provides parent to parent support and education for families who have a child with special needs. Their program strives to: provide one-on-one contact with others who have first-hand experience; promote self-advocacy by parents for their children with special needs; provide family resource information and referrals; and bring community awareness and positive collaboration between parents, service providers and the community to advocate for family-centered best practices. Supporting Families.
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Welcome New Associate Partner
disAbility Resource Center
DRC provides free services to people with disabilities and those who support them to meet their independent living goals. Over 51% of their staff and Board of Directors are individuals with disabilities. Peer support is at the core of their services. Each individual shares their goals for living in the community, working, going to school, etc. DRC staff provides an individualized plan of services to help them meet their goals. Disability Concerns.
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Welcome New Help Hub Member
Warner Temple AME Zion
Help Hub welcomes Warner Temple as a new supporting member, committed to spiritually and financially serving our neighbors in crisis. Friend, City Councilman, and Pastor Clifford Barnett has been facilitating Community Resilience Model (CRM) trainings with HC Outreach Coordinator Christy Aley over the last 2 years. We look forward to further strengthening this essential partnership.
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Help Hub is Open for Walk-ins: T-Th, 9-12
Nurse Care Manager is Onsite
HH Closed: July 6-16
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TEE OFF WITH...
THE HARRELSON CENTER & PARTNERS
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Time to sign up to sponsor and play. Our annual golf tournament is at Magnolia Greens the Monday after Labor Day! Swing, putt, and support our campus at large, as well as our individual partners. You might even win a Chevy Tahoe or $1M for a hole in one! We are bringing back the Ladies Division. Thank you to our many returning sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor nCino. Click here for sponsorship information.
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VICKI DULL ANNEX
Ribbon Cutting: August 10 at 1 PM
Come celebrate Jo Ann Carter Harrelson's birthday with us. Our friends at the Wilmington Chamber and WDI are reaching out to all the local dignitaries, and we are inviting YOU!
Event Venue Rentals
We are now scheduling events for up to 299 people in our newly renovated Princess Street venue. August is filling up fast! To schedule visit or event, contact Lindsay Prickett.
Our campus nonprofit partners are planning their events now. We look forward to hosting luncheons and fashion shows, book signings, summits, trainings, and galas this year. Commercial events are welcome. Nonprofit and civic organizations receive discounted rates for events. Associate partners and Help Hub members receive further discounts.
Nonprofit Partner Office Rentals
Please learn about the value of partnership at the Harrelson Center. Nonprofit partners receive well-reduced rates for office and service space. We are speaking with prospective partners to upfit suites now in our new annex. Contact Meade Van Pelt.
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Unlock Hope Capital Campaign
This year our Board of Directors will raise the last $1.3M to complete the transformation from dilapidated jail tower to thriving plaza. It can only happen with you. We invite you to invest in the future stability of our nonprofit network by making a contribution to Unlock Hope. We are scheduling tours with our generous local community to share the vision and finish the campaign. See who is on our current and Honorary Boards. |
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Want to see Fireworks?
Bundle Your Generosity in 2021!
Teeing Off with the Harrelson Center & Partners - Sept. 13
Thankful Hearts Lunch - November 18
Unlock Hope Campaign Party - TBD
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Orange Mailbox Project
June-September
More than 100 letters have been dropped into one of 10 orange mailboxes throughout the county. OMP connects youth participating in summer programs across NHC by inviting them to build diverse relationships using written letters. The goal is to provide a platform where youth can express resilience in creative writing. Youth in 6-12th grades may take the opportunity to meet after 3 months of writing. Please encourage your youth to engage via the orange mailbox in our Welcome Center. We are also still seeking additional mailbox locations across NHC. Contact Christy for information. Find our more on WECT!
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Equity Awards
Nominations due August 1
Gala: August 20 at 6PM
The New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity is accepting nominations for the first annual Equity Awards Gala, which will celebrate community members for efforts in expanding and elevating equity and diversity. Please consider nominating in the following 7 categories: youth (12-18), nonprofit, business, health, education, faith-based, and community. Gala will be held at the Harrelson Center. Tickets and details here.
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HC Summer Tours: July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7 at 11am
Drop in tours are the first Tuesday of each month. They provide a guided opportunity to meet and engage with partners. For a group or private tour, contact Christy Aley, Outreach Coordinator.
Cameron Art Museum Education Committee, pictured.
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Gospel Brunch
Thanks to all the Partners who came out for our Fathers Day Gospel Brunch! Bigg B and Suprena agree that this is an event to repeat. So mark your calendars for 2022, when Fathers’ Day and Juneteenth coincide. Thank you to all who came out, leaving everyone eager for a reprise!
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Campus Is Open
We are welcoming Partners, staff, neighbors, and volunteers back to campus. All doors are unlocked M-Th 8:30-5; F 8:30-2.
- Masks are available at reception for unvaccinated.
- Use sanitizer stations on campus.
- Come to campus when well and not exposed.
HC Offices closed July 5.
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YSA & Voyage
Science Workshops
July 5 - Aug 13
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Soar As Eagles
Pre-K Jumpstart
July 6-29
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Catholic Charities
Volunteer Disaster Training
July 12, 19, 26
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NHC & HC
Diversity Gala
August 20
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Young Scientist Academy
Science Workshops starting July 5
Youth CAUSE Summit (with Voyage): August 12-13
This six week science program culminates with the Summit. CAUSE stands for: Climate Action and Urban Sustainability Emissaries and it will be these participating youth emissaries who will present their findings to stakeholders, public, media and community partners, and suggest strategies to be implemented by youth in their communities. Read more in Wilma Magazine. Making Learning Fun
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Soaring As Eagles
Pre-K Jumpstart starting July 6
Encourage your client families with rising kindergarteners to register now for this exciting program. Includes Lunch & Learn for parents on Thursdays. Details here. Empowering Families.
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Catholic Charities
Office Reopening: July 6
(Temporarily located in Help Hub)
Volunteer Disaster Trainings: July 12, 19, 26
The Cape Fear Regional Office will be reopening to the public and asks that all visitors continue to wear face masks and stay home if feeling unwell. Walk-in hours for the months of July & August for food, diapers, hygiene items, and cleaning supplies will be T-F; 9:30 - 11:30. Emergency Financial Assistance for utilities is not available during walk-in hours. This service is by appointment only. Please call 910.251.8130 to set an appointment.
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Communities In Schools
Freedom School: June 22 - July 31
Pender Office Grand Opening: July 21
Barn Bash: July 31
Start your day with a Harambe! Drop by Gregory School around 8:30 AM for this energizing call-and-response kick-off to your day. Freedom School, a program of the Children's Defense Fund, is a six-week summer literacy and cultural enrichment program at Gregory Elementary and Williston Middle Schools. The mission is to enhance children's motivation to read and make them feel good about learning.
CIS Cape Fear’s Pender Office grand opening ribbon cutting will be held at 12:30 with light refreshments. 109 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw.
Join CIS for BBQ, Bidding & Blue Grass at their First Annual Barn Bash at Old River Farms. Quarter Auction from 4:00 – 7:00, followed by the band Massive Grass, Food Trucks, Beer & Wine from 7:30-10:00. Quarter Auction paddles are $5 and will be available on site. Tickets for the evening event are $25 and available HERE. Keeping Kids in School
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Coastal BUDS
iCan Swim: August 9-13
Coastal BUDS is seeking volunteers for their iCan Swim Camp and sponsors for their swimmers at $125 each. Swim lessons are critically important for Down syndrome youth who can be fearless, especially in our water-prone community. Volunteers Needed.
Cape Fear Buddy Walk will be October 9 at Brunswick River Walk Park in Belville, just over the bridge on HWY 133. Sponsors, teams, and volunteers can sign up on website.
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Operation Pretty Things
ONE Gala: October 1
Save the date for a special night that always sells out! OPT is devoted to loving and empowering women victimized by domestic violence and sexual assault. By partnering with domestic violence shelters, and sexual trauma support organizations, OPT is able to provide the necessary tools, gifts, and services to help women take their next steps towards a life free from abuse. There is always hope.
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Cape Fear Collective
CFC closed on Driftwood, a 15-unit apartment complex off Princess Place Dr, in their ongoing effort to support affordable housing solutions in the region. This is part of a broader initiative called Cape Fear Collective Ventures, a social impact investment initiative aimed at raising capital to scale solutions in affordable housing, workforce development, small business growth and transportation challenges. The goal of Cape Fear Collective Ventures is to deploy capital in communities with significant barriers to resources. To learn more about Cape Fear Collective Ventures, click here. Equity Focused. Data Driven. Human Centered.
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Family Promise
Night Without a Bed
A HUGE thanks to everyone that spent a #NightWithoutABed to raise awareness of family homelessness. If you missed it, you can still show your support by donating here.
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Foster Pantry
Back to School Drive is collecting supplies to stuff over 200 bookbags for local children in foster care. Please use Amazon Wishlist to give.
Two local youth were given $500 checks and a book bag filled with school supplies with the 1st Annual Moving Forward Scholarship made possible by the Landfall Foundation. Southern Energy Management also provided a lunch bag for ALL applicants that included sustainable items and a gift card! Fostering the Future.
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Kairos Center
Congratulations to Kairos' client Sweet D's, pictured here with City Councilman Kevin Spears, for winning a $5K advertising grant from Spectrum! Glenda Tate seizes the moment - learn more in Wilma Magazine. Kairos continues with plans to start five new businesses in 2021 and expand current clients' profit by working with private sector partners in financing, business planning and coaching. Call 910.616.0445 for information about financial literacy classes or to volunteer to be a business coach. Find Your Passion.
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StepUp Wilmington
Launches Beyond Talent
job placement program that has secured 20-plus contracts with companies in the Cape Fear area since August 2020. The goal of Beyond Talent is to create more, better paying career opportunities for graduates of StepUp Wilmington’s programming.
SUW continue to host both virtual and in-person jobs training workshops at the Derick G.S. Davis Center at Maides Park! Training opportunities consist of interview coaching, marketing yourself, addressing employment gaps and criminal history, and more. They will also be offering paid employment training opportunities for recent high school graduates in July. Training will consist of one-on-one support, interview preparation, skills development, access to SUW's network of employers, and more. If you or someone you know is unemployed or just looking for a new opportunity, please call 910. 343.8469 or email to get registered for the next Jobs Week! A Job Changes Everything.
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Rescue Mission of Cape Fear
The Bargain Center at 502 Castle St. (T-S 10-4) offers reasonable prices on housewares, furniture, hardware, clothing, electronics, shoes, books, and so much more. They work with partner agencies to offer reduced prices for their clients seeking assistance in starting over. Please call PRIOR to bringing donations to ensure items can be accepted (910.343.0366). Rescue Mission is looking to fill 2 vacancies on the board. If interested please contact the Executive Director They are seeking volunteers, 18 and over to help at the Bargain Center Store. Helping the Homeless.
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Salvation Army of Cape Fear
The Salvation Army of Cape Fear welcomes its new Corps Officers Majors Ken and Connie Morris. Majors Morris come to Wilmington off their most recent appointment in Greenville, North Carolina. The Morris' have been ministers with the Salvation Army for 33 years. We are grateful for the leadership and friendship of Majors Mark and LeighAnne Craddock who are now serving in Columbia, South Carolina. Building Hope in the Carolinas.
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A Bike for Every Child
New Goals for 2021
Dusty is excited to begin offering e-bike tours later this month. These tours will be the start of a new fundraising approach for A Bike for Every Child -- to say nothing of a new way to enjoy our city! Dusty hopes to offer up to seven tours a week; Visit innercityspacetravel.org for more info. Give a Bike, Change a Life.
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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
The annual women build was a success; over 160 women volunteered to fund and build two Habitat homes raising over $100,000! The families are scheduled to move in in August. Local businesses participated in a team build day where they designed and constructed wooden playhouses to be donated to another local nonprofit of their choice. Raising Walls. Raising Spirits.
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Better Is Possible/GRITS
Girls Rocking In The South is an Empowerment & Mentoring organization for teen girls 12-18 focused on exposure, self-esteem, health, education, & business. Monthly workshops also. Learn more about all BIP programs.
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Community Care of Lower Cape Fear
CCLCF is easily accessed through the Help Hub, where Dania Josey is located during open hours.. The overall goal of this partnership is to reduce health disparities by increasing access to health care and health resources, providing navigation through a complex healthcare system, facilitating improved health through care coordination and management of chronic conditions, and reducing barriers to health including food insecurity, housing issues, access to transportation, and interpersonal safety concerns.
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Community Counseling Center
CCC provides compassionate, therapeutic, licensed psychotherapy that offers hope and healing for all. Services include individual, couple, and family counseling as well as help for those facing cancer or chronic illness. The Center welcomes everyone regardless of financial position with sliding scale payment opportunities Want Counseling?
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GHA Autism Supports
GHA continues to provide supported living, community, vocational and supported employment services for young adults. They are committed to their expansion efforts, as well as the opportunities to forge partnerships within the coastal area. Color Outside the Lines.
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Turning The Wheel
TTW Builds vibrant, inclusive communities through creative expression. Join a movement of possibility, change and transformation; finding the catalyst needed to feel fully present. Just Move.
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United Way
Looking for volunteer opportunities or a way to give back? Whether serving on a committee or volunteering at a local museum, your expertise can help our community thrive in so many ways! Sign-up to volunteer today on SHARE Cape Fear to find which opportunity fits your skills and your passions!
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Vantage Pointe
Mediation Services
Vantage Pointe is offering mediation services for tenants and landlords. See flyer for details . A professional mediator from VP can assist neighbors, friends, strangers, landlords, tenants and other community members in resolving demanding situations respectfully and peacefully. This process is voluntary and often allows people to avoid formal punishment, court costs, and escalated situations. Mediation.
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Working Narratives
WN works with movements to tell great stories that inspire, activate and enliven our democracy. They believe that social movements thrive and win when they draw on participants’ personal experiences and local cultures. By telling stories—in the form of performance, radio, video or other media—movements build power, envision new democratic possibilities and change culture and policy. Good Movements Follow Great Stories
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Habitat has positions available for Construction Crew Leader, Warehouse Attendant, and Restore Cashiers. Jobs Available.
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Regional non-profit organization serving people with Down syndrome and their families is seeking a full time Executive Director to help manage day- to-day operations. This leadership position will help grow and develop programs, communicate the organization’s mission to the community and develop diverse resources of funding and partnerships.
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Cape Fear Collective (CFC) is partnering with Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear (CCLCF) on project management of the Healthy Opportunities pilot program. CFC’s role in this initiative is to support regional collaboration across each of the sectors and work closely with CCLCF’s county leads and nonprofit partners to ensure proper implementation, coordination, collaboration, and shared learning across the network. In response, CFC is seeking to urgently hire four program managers to support implementation across New Hanover, Columbus, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow and Bladen Counties. Other opportunities available.
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Free Library Programs
The NHC Library offers a variety of free programs and classes that could be beneficial to your organization and/or clients. The library offers computers and legal, veteran, financial and health programs, and much more! Click here for July classes.
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